Senior FP&A Manager - Biotech/Lifesciences

Senior FP&A Manager - Biotech/Lifesciences \n

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity \n

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially astute Senior FP&A Manager to join a growing and dynamic organisation in Oxford.

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This highly visible role will provide strategic financial leadership and support decision-making across a large-scale operational division. Working closely with senior stakeholders and operational leaders, you will drive budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and financial analysis while ensuring resources are aligned to strategic objectives.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing decision-making and delivering meaningful business insights.

Key Responsibilities Finance Business Partnering \n

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• Act as the lead finance contact for a major operational area.
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• Provide financial leadership, strategic insight and commercial challenge to senior stakeholders.
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• Support investment appraisals, business cases and strategic decision-making.
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• Deliver financial modelling, scenario analysis and risk assessments.
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• Collaborate across departments to ensure effective allocation of resources.
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• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
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• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting.
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Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting \n

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• Lead the month-end management accounts process.
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• Manage annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.
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• Produce insightful financial reports and variance analysis for leadership teams.
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• Develop presentations that clearly communicate financial performance and future outlook.
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• Maintain and enhance long-range financial models (5+ years).
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• Build and improve driver-based forecasting models at project and programme level.
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• Support finance system enhancements and automation initiatives.
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About You \n

We are seeking a qualified finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Essential Requirements \n

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• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
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• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering or FP&A leadership role.
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• Strong management accounting and financial planning expertise.
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• Experience producing and presenting management information to senior stakeholders.
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• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
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• Strong financial modelling and forecasting capability.
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• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
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• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights.
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• Experience working with ERP and reporting systems (Oracle Fusion advantageous).
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• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
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• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable operating within a fast-paced environment.
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Ideal Background \n

Applications are welcomed from candidates who have operated within complex, fast-moving organisations and have experience supporting senior leadership teams through strategic planning, forecasting and commercial decision-making.

Location \n

The successful candidate will be based in Oxford or within a reasonable commuting distance. Relocation support may be considered for exceptional candidates.

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If you are a commercially minded finance professional looking for an opportunity to influence strategy, partner with senior stakeholders and contribute to the growth of a forward-thinking organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you.